California to Postpone Compliance with Emissions Trading Scheme for One Year
July 6, 2011 in World Climate Change Report · Leave a Comment
LOS ANGELES—California will launch its greenhouse gas emissions cap-and-trade program in 2012, but the first year will be a “testing” period, California Air Resources Board Chairman Mary D. Nichols said June 29…
Court Blocks California Cap-And-Trade Program Until New Environmental Analysis Completed
May 23, 2011 in World Climate Change Report · Leave a Comment
The California Air Resources Board must not take any additional steps to implement its planned greenhouse gas emissions cap-and-trade program until the agency completes an adequate environmental analysis of the program, a state court ruled May 20…
California Air Quality Board Approves Rules for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading
December 20, 2010 in World Climate Change Report · 1 Comment
SACRAMENTO, Calif.—California air quality officials have adopted rules for a multi-sector greenhouse gas emissions trading program the state plans to launch in 2012, with most emissions allocations given away during an initial three-year compliance period…
CFTC to Solicit Public Comments, Convene Working Group on Carbon Market Regulation
November 23, 2010 in World Climate Change Report · Leave a Comment
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission said Nov. 19 that it is soliciting public comments about the regulation of existing or future carbon markets…
California Plans to Link Proposed Greenhouse Gas Emissions Cap-and-Trade Program with Markets in Brazil, Mexico
November 17, 2010 in World Climate Change Report · Leave a Comment
DAVIS, Calif.—California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) Nov. 16 announced a plan to link the state’s proposed greenhouse gas emissions cap-and-trade program with emerging carbon markets in…
California Releases Draft Rules for Emissions Trading Program with Most Allowances Given Away
November 1, 2010 in World Climate Change Report · Leave a Comment
LOS ANGELES—The California Air Resources Board Oct. 29 unveiled draft regulations for a greenhouse gas emissions trading program it hopes to launch in 2012 that would give away most…
Chicago Climate Exchange Will End Emissions Reduction Scheme, Become Offset Registry
October 25, 2010 in World Climate Change Report · Leave a Comment
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Chicago Climate Exchange announced Oct. 21 that it will end its greenhouse gas emissions reduction program when the current…
California Governor Signs Energy-Related Measures
October 4, 2010 in World Climate Change Report · Leave a Comment
LOS ANGELES—Legislation requiring utilities to purchase energy storage systems was among a flurry of…
California Lawmakers Send Governor Measures Affecting Renewable Energy Projects
September 9, 2010 in World Climate Change Report · Leave a Comment
LOS ANGELES—Several measures affecting renewable energy projects were among over three dozen environmental and energy-related bills California lawmakers approved in the final hours of a session that ended Aug. 31.
ANALYSIS: As Momentum from 2008 Election Fades, Senators Struggle to Salvage Climate Bill
July 12, 2010 in World Climate Change Report · Leave a Comment
After the November 2008 election put Barack Obama in the White House and moved the Democrats close to a filibuster proof-majority in the Senate, momentum was building behind…
